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Samsung
8 GB / 256 GB / International / SM-G990E · Launched January 2022
Overview
NeoScore
7.3
#676 of 6246
- Design & display
- 8.3
- Performance & hardware
- 6.8
- Camera
- 7.6
- Connectivity
- 6.7
- Battery & charging
- 7.2
Strengths
- Bright, sharp display with a large usable surface.
- 3x optical zoom is among the best of its time.
- 15W wireless charging is among the best of its time.
Weak points
- The 12 MP main camera resolution is worse than most.
- Display
- 6.4″Dynamic AMOLED 2X1,080 × 2,340 px120 Hz
- Design
- 177 g74.5 mm155.7 mm7.9 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+Octa-Core8 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
- AnTuTu
- 923,836Better than 91% of phones
- Battery
- 4,500 mAh25 W
- Cameras
- 12 Mpx · f/1.88 Mpx · f/2.412 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 32 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 12
Editorial report
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 8 GB / 256 GB / International / SM-G990E technical sheet
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G suits buyers who want a relatively light phone with a strong display, versatile cameras and water resistance. The main drawback of this version is its 128 GB storage without expansion; the phone is also sold as 6 GB / 256 GB and 8 GB / 256 GB.
Its 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display reaches 1,300 nits, 403 ppi and 120Hz, while the screen covers 86.7% of the front. Brightness, pixel density and usable surface are better than most phones of its time. Its 177 g weight and 7.9 mm thickness are also better than most. IP68 protection adds resistance to dust and water.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 scores 749,146 in AnTuTu, better than most phones launched around the same time. The camera setup combines optical stabilization with a telephoto camera offering 3x optical zoom, among the best of its time. However, the main camera’s 12 MP resolution is worse than most. Its 4,500 mAh battery is typical, while 15W wireless charging is among the best and reverse charging is supported.
With a NeoScore of 7.2, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G is among the best phones of its time. It is a strong fit for buyers prioritizing the display, camera flexibility and wireless charging, provided 128 GB is enough.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
7.28
/10
Prices in United States
Selected variant
8 GB / 256 GB / International / SM-G990E
Design & display
8.3
- Display Technology Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- 8.7
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 403 ppi
- 8.5
- Peak Display Brightness 1,300 nits
- 8.8
- Display Features Gorilla Glass, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless
- 5.5
- Weight 177 g
- 8.3
- Resistance Features IP68
- 8.5
- Usable Surface 86.7 %
- 8.5
- Body Thickness 7.9 mm
- 8.2
Performance & hardware
6.8
- AnTuTu Score 923,836
- 3.8
- RAM Capacity 8 GB
- 7.1
- Storage Type UFS 3.1
- 7.5
- Processor Process Size 5 nm
- 7.8
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.91 GHz
- 7.7
- RAM Type LPDDR5
- 8.0
Camera
7.6
- Sensor Size 1/1.76″
- 6.0
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 12 Mpx
- 6.0
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- 7.0
- Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Optical Zoom, Digital Zoom, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Continuous Shooting, 4K Video, Optical Stabilization, Digital Image Stabilization, Triple Camera
- 8.0
Connectivity
6.7
- Connectivity Features Samsung DeX, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, HDMI Port, ANT+
- 3.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 7.5
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
7.2
- Battery Capacity 4,500 mAh
- 7.4
- Fast Charge Power 25 W
- 5.0
- Wireless charging power 15 W
- 5.9
- Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- 10.0
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- Design & display
- 8.3
- Performance & hardware
- 6.75
- Camera
- 7.62
- Connectivity
- 6.65
- Battery & charging
- 7.21
- NeoScore rank
- #676 / 6246
Samsung
Technical specifications
Sheet for the version sold in North America; a different version is sold in Europe.
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
- Processor Process Size
- 5 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 660
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.91 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 923,836
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 1,002
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 3,014
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with Cortex-X1, Cortex-A78, and Cortex-A55 cores.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5
- Expandable Storage
- No
- AnTuTu version
- v10
Design
- Body Colors
- White, Grey, Lavender, Green
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- Body Width
- 74.5 mm
- Body Height
- 155.7 mm
- Weight
- 177 g
- Usable Surface
- 86.7 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy
- Resistance Features
- IP68
- Waterproof Depth
- 1.5 m
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Ion
- Fast Charge Power
- 25 W
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- Wireless charging power
- 15 W
- Reverse wireless charging power
- 4.5 W
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 19.5:9
- Display Technology
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,300 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.4″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 240 Hz
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,000,000 :1
- Display Features
- Gorilla Glass, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 12
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 12
- OS Update Support
- 2 years
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
- Widevine L1
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- Samsung DeX, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, HDMI Port, ANT+
- USB Version
- USB Type-C
- SAR American Head
- 0.77 W/kg
- SAR American Body
- 0.9 W/kg
- SAR (EU) head
- 0.95 W/kg
- SAR (EU) body
- 1.48 W/kg
- Max. download speed
- 7,500 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 3,000 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, EDR, HID, LE
Technical
- Model numbers
- SM-G990B, SM-G990B/DS, SM-G990U, SM-G990U1, SM-G990W, SM-G990E, SM-G9900, SM-G990B2, SM-G990U2, SM-G990W2, SM-G990U3
Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
12 MP wide camera
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5K2LD
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.76″
- Pixel Size
- 1.8 µm
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5K2LD
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.76″
- Pixel Size
- 1.8 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, 1080p at 240 fps, HDR10+, Gyro-EIS
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 960 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- Dual LED
- Flash LED Count
- 2 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Optical Zoom, Digital Zoom, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Continuous Shooting, 4K Video, Optical Stabilization, Digital Image Stabilization, Triple Camera
8 MP telephoto camera
- Sensor Model
- Hynix HI-847
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/4.5″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Optical Zoom
- 3 x
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Hynix HI-847
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/4.5″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 3 x
- Aperture
- f/2.4
12 MP ultrawide camera
- Sensor Model
- Hynix Hi-1336
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/3″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Hynix Hi-1336
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/3″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
32 MP front camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX616
- Resolution
- 32 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.74″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX616
- Resolution
- 32 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.74″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, Gyro-EIS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
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31Variant details
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Markets
- International
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Model codes
- SM-G990E
- Market codes
- International
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